Axe the rights of people to object to proposed developments, planning forum told

The Government should consider removing the rights of people to object to proposed developments as it is hugely costly, causes delays, and is not necessary, the Irish Planning Institute’s annual conference heard.

Compliance manager with the Irish Mortgage Brokers Association, Karl Deeter, said instead there should be greater trust in the ability of planners and the local authority.

He said a “third party right to object” to An Bórd Pleanála, after the local authority has made up its mind, did not exist in many countries as the planning departments and local authority are expected to make the correct decision.